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despises

despises is the third-person singular simple present indicative of despise.

Meaning of despise

Verb

despise (third-person singular simple present despises, present participle despising, simple past and past participle despised)

To regard with contempt or scorn.
- Near-synonym: hate
Synonyms:

contemn, disdain, scorn, hate

Antonyms:

admire, cherish, honor, respect, treasure, esteem, idolize, lay store by, look up to, prize
To disregard or ignore.

Synonyms:

discount, misregard, take no notice of, brush off, disregard, dissemble, ignore, misheed, neglect, pass

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What is despises the third-person singular simple present indicative of?: Despises is the third-person singular simple present indicative of despise.

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Last updated: 2026-09-02

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